In the pages of De Tijd, Anne-Catherine Dalcq looks back on her journey, from the family farm in Jodoigne to the Walloon Government. As Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs, she explains how her experience as a farmer shapes her political vision and her commitment to rural communities.
The interview covers several major challenges for the future of the farming sector: access to land for young farmers, support for family farms, the pressures weighing on the sector, and the need to preserve a competitive and sustainable agriculture.
Anne-Catherine Dalcq also discusses the Mercosur issue, her commitment to fair competition and her determination to defend a strong European agriculture. A portrait that highlights a minister true to her convictions and deeply attached to her roots.